Baby Makes Four
It had been five days since Horatio Caine had become a father again. He had no issues about taking the three weeks paternity leave the department issued. As far as he were concerned the time was going too fast. So far Rachel seemed to be enjoying her baby sister—but that might have had something to do with the fact friends and family were stopping by and fussing over her as well as the baby. Even though Aimee had an "easy delivery" she was still supposed to take things slow for a few days to let her body recover—even if she now had a newborn and toddler that she insisted on doing things for. The team visited when Aimee and the baby were home five days.
"She's very cute, H," Eric said, looking at Cheyenna in Horatio's arms.
"She looks so small," Ryan said.
Tell that to Aimee, Horatio thought.
He smiled.
Eric was happy to hold Cheyenna.
"They're not that fragile, Wolfe," he said to Ryan. "Hi ya, pretty girl," he said to Cheyenna. "You certainly do look like your sister."
"She's adorable, Aimee," Alexx said to the new mother.
Aimee couldn't agree more.
It was 10:00. Rachel was long asleep. Horatio had just feed the baby and put her down. Baby Cheyenna would be awake again for another feeding in another two hours. Her husband kissed her forehead as Aimee dozed on the couch. He smiled as she stirred and opened her eyes.
"Shh. Go back to sleep, my love," he said, lifting her into his arms to carry to their bed.
Aimee closed her eyes again and snuggled into Horatio's shoulder. Horatio smiled and kissed the top of her head as he carried her to their bed. He carefully laid her down on their bed and put the covers over her.
"I'll be in with you in a few minutes," he whispered to her before he went to check and lock the doors and check on the kids one last time.